Ottoman Tax Receipt 1919 Eskişehir Sanjak Road Construction Tax Muslim Citizen

Ottoman Tax Receipt (Vergi Tezkiresi) – Eskişehir Sanjak 1335 (1919)

Description:
An Ottoman tax receipt dated 16 Teşrin-i Evvel 1335 (16 October 1919), issued to Celâl oğlu Ahmed Efendi, a resident of Hacı Veysi Village (Karyesi) in the Eskişehir Sanjak. The document records the payment of 40 kuruş for the “Tarik Bedel-i Nakdisi” a monetary road construction tax levied by the Ottoman government. This tax was collected to fund the maintenance and expansion of public roads, an essential part of the late Ottoman infrastructure system.

The document bears both an official Ottoman seal and revenue stamp, attesting to its authenticity and administrative use. This piece is an excellent example of the diversity of taxation practices in the late Ottoman Empire, illustrating how even small rural taxpayers contributed to state-funded public works projects such as road building during the empire’s final years.

Key Features:

• Date: 16 Teşrin-i Evvel 1335 (16 October 1919)
• Origin: Eskişehir Sanjak, Hacı Veysi Village
• Taxpayer: Celâl oğlu Ahmed Efendi
• Tax type: Tarik Bedel-i Nakdisi (road construction tax)
• Total payment: 40 kuruş
• Language: Ottoman Turkish
• Features: Official Ottoman seal and revenue stamp
• Historical significance: Demonstrates the range of Ottoman taxation types and reflects the continuing efforts of the late Ottoman administration to collect infrastructure-related taxes even in the post–World War I period.